First Friends Childcare
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Wisconsin's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Wisconsin caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 15 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 3, 202513 Findings13 Important
- License Posted & Visible250.04(2)(h)
The child care license is not posted.
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
Child #2, (age 2), who has attended the center since 7/12/24, does not have an initial health examination on file that w
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
Child #2, who has attended the center since 7/12/24, does not have documentation on file demonstrating that the child's
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. An arrival and departure time was not recorded for Child #1 on
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Documentation of the actual hours worked when the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-child ratio are incomp
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
A mop bucket filled with dirty water and cleaning solution is accessible to children on the kitchen floor. A Swiffer mop
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
The stove is observed to be plugged into a surge protector and the surge protector with the stove cord is observed plugg
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
Crushed crackers are observed on the floor in the infant nap room. Two previously opened water bottles are accessible to
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
There is no documentation on file demonstrating that the required monthly fire drills have been practiced from March 202
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
There is no documentation on file demonstrating that the required monthly smoke detector testing was completed from Marc
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
Accurate records of meals and snacks served to children are not available for review by parents and the licensing repres
- Naps - Sleep Surface & Placement - Child 1 Year And Older250.07(4)(c)
Per the report of the licensee, children over the age of 12 months sleep in a crib in which the crib mattress is observe
- Department Access To Center250.12(2)
The department was unable to inspect the child care center on 12/2/25 after attempting to gain entry by knocking, ringin
Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
IL was not able to verify drills practiced for the months of September or October 2024.